It kept me going for my dog walks. Funny, interesting, but predictable.
I like Jeff Lindsay's style of writing; I enjoyed very much him reading his owIt kept me going for my dog walks. Funny, interesting, but predictable.
I like Jeff Lindsay's style of writing; I enjoyed very much him reading his own audiobooks, But "Just watch me" lacks the punch of the Dexter series. Or maybe it's me, it's been more than 10 years since I read "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" after all. ...more
It's been a while since I've read King's short stories or novellas, I particularly think some of his best work is in this format and I remember fondlyIt's been a while since I've read King's short stories or novellas, I particularly think some of his best work is in this format and I remember fondly The Mist and The Jaunt from my youth; both stories fed my fears of the unknown and poke on my curiosity. As a side note, let's not forget that the best motion picture of all times according to IMDb, The Shawshack redemption is based on Stephen King's novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. So we could say this guy not only knows how to write, but he'll make out a great story out of anything.
"Mr. Harrigan's Phone" Apple fanboys will rejoyce with this short story. An old guy gets an iPhone as a gift and the gadget allows him to do some nasty stuff
"The life of Chuck" Chuck is a jolly good fellow and we get to know about him in retrospect. It is not scary nor fantastic story, but SK gets you pretty hooked on his life.
"If it Bleeds" I listened on Audible this book and let me tell you that Will Patton is the best audiobook reader of all times. The story is the right size for the format and I see a lot more novellas with the Holly Gibney charachter in the future; SK seems to be having a great time creating Holly's adventures and people seem to like her even more. This is the longest novella in the book and it is a detective story on the same track as "Mr Mercedes" and "The Outsider"; you won't have to read those other books, but perhaps you'll enjoy this one better if you do. Holly gets herself involved with investigating a horrible bombing attack on a boarding school. Her tenacity and intuition allow her to uncover a very particular perp, but at the same time put herself into harm's way.
"Rat" I was liking a lot this story, but somewhere along the way I feel SK lost bearing. A no success writer aisolates himself in a remote cabin in the woods to pursue his next big project, only to find help from none other than a rat....more
Definitivamente un libro para abrir los ojos de quienes aún no ven el impacto que la Automatización, las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicacion (TIDefinitivamente un libro para abrir los ojos de quienes aún no ven el impacto que la Automatización, las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicacion (TICs) y la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) tendrán en nuestras vidas. No hay peor ciego que el que no quiere ver y aquí Oppenheimer nos acerca los escenarios que impactarán nuestros oficios y trabajos. No te quedará duda, luego de leer este libro, de como afrontar a estos 3 jinetes del apocalipsis de los trabajos: La Automatización, Las TICs (Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación) y la IA (Inteligencia Artificial).
Aunque no es mi libro favorito sobre este tema de innovación disruptiva e impacto social, debo reconocer que es el que mejor aborda en lenguaje cotidiano los temas para el ciudadano promedio. Así que si solo has de leer un solo libro sobre el futuro del trabajo que sea este.
Otros 2 libros que me han gustado mucho sobre el tema son "Gracias por llegar tarde" de Thomas Friedman y "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow" de Yuval Noah Harari. El primero es el mejor en mi opinión, pero ambos mucho mas profundos y reveladores que "Sálvese quien pueda"...more
Sincerely I don't know what all the fuss was about. Beat culture starter or not, It merely kind of was a half interesting story.
Perhaps the real storySincerely I don't know what all the fuss was about. Beat culture starter or not, It merely kind of was a half interesting story.
Perhaps the real story is that lots of americans were surprised by Kerouac's descriptions of diversity in the USA; completely desmitifying the Ma & Pa rural America vs modern upbeat urban society dicothomy. For me, the best part was when he traveled to México and got the shits....more
Paul Verhoeven's movie barely grasps on Johnny Rico's story there is so much left out. If, like me, you've avoided this book because yo think you knowPaul Verhoeven's movie barely grasps on Johnny Rico's story there is so much left out. If, like me, you've avoided this book because yo think you know the main plot, give it another chance you won't regret it....more
My expectations were high with this one. I felt it did not deliver completely on the story, however Stephenson's vision of the near future is remarkabMy expectations were high with this one. I felt it did not deliver completely on the story, however Stephenson's vision of the near future is remarkable and quite interesting; it is the best asset of this book; worth reading only for it. I read Snowcrash several years ago and I liked that story much better, however it is evident Stephenson is a master at describing alternate universes....more
The story is fabulous! King´s ability to generate empathy for his characters is amazing; you start to root for them almost immediately. Revival tells The story is fabulous! King´s ability to generate empathy for his characters is amazing; you start to root for them almost immediately. Revival tells the story of a minister gone bad due to tragic circumstances. The protagonist Jamie Morton inadvertently becomes both witness and accomplice of minister Jacobs' strange cures and revivals throughout his life. Lifelong adventures are one of my favorites and I imagine they must be quite difficult to master in storytelling, but King does a superb job keeping it interesting and fun. Although it's technically a horror story it's pace is quite awry and some may feel it doesn't deliver on the horror genre; but oh boy does it deliver! Patience is rewarded with a blood cooling outcome; that feeds both from King's writing and your own jumpstarted and overloaded imagination. Horror in the style of Lovecraft and Shelley's Frankenstein that feels fresh and original in the authors prose....more
The weaponization of social networks foreseen in 1965.
It amazes me how accurate Heinlein's vision was on the effects of technology on everyday life, pThe weaponization of social networks foreseen in 1965.
It amazes me how accurate Heinlein's vision was on the effects of technology on everyday life, particularly on the way it can be abused to manipulate public opinion. The prose does not feel to be 50 years old, but it is. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress is a great read, a real eye opener for things like AI (Artificial Intelligence), Social Networking and of course real science....more
Wow! What a ride, The Outsider is a true roller coaster, at times bumpy, then exciting, but also dark and frightening. It is without a doubt worth theWow! What a ride, The Outsider is a true roller coaster, at times bumpy, then exciting, but also dark and frightening. It is without a doubt worth the cost of the ticket. As always with SK great story telling and amazingly interesting characters; all wrapped into a great fantasy detective saga. What follows is kind of a spoiler: Bill Hodges trilogy may be one of those stories that keep you wanting for more, well it may be that the trilogy might be turning into a series; the Finders Keepers Series. The Outsider even reads a little bit like Finders Keepers with one of the key protagonists showing up late into the story. Best of all ....Holly Gibney is back! That weird, timid, troubled girl from Mr. Mercedes. Now turned into an experienced private eye, performs a key role in uncovering the mystery surrounding the outsider. Read no more, If you enjoyed the Bill Hodges Trilogy and want a little more punch towards the macabre, get Stephen King's The Outsider now!...more
It felt more like a short story than anything, I listened to it as an audiobook, so my rating is for the whole audio experience; which is great! The vIt felt more like a short story than anything, I listened to it as an audiobook, so my rating is for the whole audio experience; which is great! The voice actors are most of them pretty good and it has all sorts of audio effects which make for a very immerse experience. I agree the story is at times off rythm, but overall it was a very entertaining and fun. I would highly recommend it for a long commute or an overseas trip.
An alternate reality group jumps to our World War Two era and tries to break havoc our destiny to their convenience. A couple of renegades from that reality team up with "locals" to try and "save" our future. ...more
Not a fan of this approach to revisit Dante's Inferno. I found it dry and at times pretending to be funny, but failing completely. I can not understanNot a fan of this approach to revisit Dante's Inferno. I found it dry and at times pretending to be funny, but failing completely. I can not understand how is it that this book has sequels....more
I always enjoy a witty murder mistery story, "1st to die" does not betray the reader. It's everything I expected it to be, but with a twist. It is a bI always enjoy a witty murder mistery story, "1st to die" does not betray the reader. It's everything I expected it to be, but with a twist. It is a bit on the pink side of town, but in a good way. A group of professional bad ass women decide to cut through the red tape to solve a series of horrendous murders of newlyweds. I think Patterson teases women a bit with a particulary hideous crime for gals; going against every girl's dream is cliché within a cliché. Anyway it's an engaging easy to read story; nice for a short trip or to read over the weekend. Enjoy!...more
Lots of technical details on seamanship, war scenarios and nuclear firepower; very engaging storytelling which helps a lot on some slow parts. OverallLots of technical details on seamanship, war scenarios and nuclear firepower; very engaging storytelling which helps a lot on some slow parts. Overall is a great read. ...more
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